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if you miss 2 birth control pills during week 2 and have sex on those days can you get pregnant?

By Anonymous April 21, 2009 - 2:27pm
 
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i missed 2 pills in a row and had unprotected sex the second night, i immediately took the pills after sex is there a possibilty i could be pregnant?

September 10, 2010 - 8:48am
(reply to Anonymous)

Hi Anonymous,
Anytime you have unprotected sex you risk getting pregnant. If you miss birth control and don't use a backup method like condoms or spermicide, or some other form of birth control, you are putting yourself at risk. Sex should be fun and not stressful. Protect yourself ahead of time. Either abstain from intercourse on those days you can't take your birth control, or use a backup method. If you miss pills, you need to use a backup method at least for a week after, or for the rest of your pack of pills. Here is an article I wrote about it, check it out:
https://www.empowher.com/sexual-well-being/content/oops-missed-birth-control-pill-advocacy-sheet
Hope it helps.

September 10, 2010 - 12:49pm
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Anonymous

I had sex today.

Two tadys ago i was about 9-10 hours late taking my pill. Usually through the summer i have been taking it around 11 or 12. But i took it at around 9:30 ish.

We did not use any other protection & he ejaculated inside of me. I am on Yaz birthcontrol & worried. Today is the first day i would start ovulating. Should i be worried?

September 8, 2010 - 8:18pm
(reply to Anonymous)

I don't think you need to worry if you've been taking your pills every day. A few hours should not make that big a difference.

Good luck.

September 9, 2010 - 6:26am
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Anonymous

Hi. I'm on Ocella now and I was supposed to start my new pack on Sunday, but unfortunately the pharmacy closed early and didn't open today due to Labor Day. So, I've missed 2 days and had unprotected sex during these two days. Is there a chance I might have gotten pregnant?

September 6, 2010 - 8:54pm
(reply to Anonymous)

Any time you have unprotected sex you risk pregnancy, so the answer is yes, there is a chance.

If you miss your period, you can take a home pregnancy test the following week. I suggest using condoms for a few weeks.

September 7, 2010 - 6:32am

Yes that is correct if I remember correctly. I may have missed two active pills week 3.

August 22, 2010 - 11:00am
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Anonymous

Hi Question Mark,

If I understand correcty, you missed one Active Pill (the last of week 3) and some of Week 4 which would be the 'sugar pills'?

Am I reading this correctly?

Melissa

August 22, 2010 - 10:38am

Hi. I am on tri-cyclon lo. I am a monday starter. Ive been on them for a little over a year now. I skipped the last day of week 3 and some of week 4. During that time I had unprotected sex on tuesday. The next night i had started my period, so thursday morning i started taking two pills a day and have since then. Last night i had unprotected sex while on my period and since i am a moday starter i havent taken a pill today. Is there a chance that i could be pregnant?

August 22, 2010 - 10:24am
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Anonymous

I missed one pill. before i realized that i missed the pill i had sex. once i got home i immediatly took the pill. however i was also ovulating the same day i missed the pill and had sex... could i be pregnant?

August 17, 2010 - 7:35pm
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